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France to test travellers from 16 coronavirus high-risk countries including US

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAfrica, Countries, Emirates, France, India, Israel, Lockdown, Morocco, Prime minister, Qatar, South Africa, Spain, The Number, The United States, Travel, UN, United Arab Emirates, Virus, who0 comment

Travellers from countries where the infection rate is deemed to be high will be subject to compulsory testing on arrival at French airports and sea ports, Castex told reporters during a visit to Charles-de-Gaulle international airport, north of Paris. The tests will apply to “French citizens who live in these countries or citizens of these countries with an established residence in France” who will be the only ones allowed to enter, the prime minister added. France does not allow general travel to and from these countries, which include the United States and…

Covid19 Europe

UAE sends second medical aid plane to Kazakhstan in fight against COVID-19

July 20, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorCountries, COVID-19, Emirate, Emirates, Health, IG, Medical Supplies, news, Pandemic, United Arab Emirates, Virus0 comment

The United Arab Emirates today sent a second aid plane carrying eight metric tonnes of medical supplies to Kazakhstan, Kazinform refers to WAM News. This aid will assist approximately 8,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus, bolstering the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The UAE has spared no effort to provide the best health outcomes and medical assistance to support Kazakhstan and strengthen its capabilities to face the repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis,» said Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to…

Startups Transportation

Dubai-based last-mile delivery startup iMile raises $10 million, to expand to Egypt, Kuwait and Morocco

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAlibaba Group, Arab League, Arabian Peninsula, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Countries, Dubai, Geography of Asia, Logistics, LSO, Middle Eastern countries, OPEC, United Arab Emirates, Western Asia0 comment

Dubai-based last-mile delivery startup iMile has raised $10 million in a Pre-Series A round, it announced in a statement to MENAbytes today. The startup did not disclose the name of the investor but said it is a leading Chinese VC that’s active in the country’s logistics ecosystem. Founded in 2017 by Rita Huang who was previously Chief Technology Officer of Alibaba and Meeras’ joint venture in the United Arab Emirates, iMile offers different B2B and B2C logistics solutions (mainly) to eCommerce companies in the UAE and Saudi. The services include…